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US job market adds 162,000 jobs, beating expectations despite slow wage growth

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The US job market demonstrated unexpected strength in the latest report, with employers adding 162,000 new jobs, significantly exceeding the 65,000 forecast. Revisions to previous months' data also showed a substantial upward adjustment of 55,000 jobs. Despite this robust hiring, wage growth remains subdued, with average hourly wages increasing by only 3.1% year-over-year, the slowest pace since May 2021, indicating potential challenges for households facing high living costs. AI

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US job market adds 162,000 jobs, beating expectations despite slow wage growth

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    US job market rebounds with 162,000 new jobs, far surpassing expectations

    The US job market rebounded in August as employers added a surprising 162,000 jobs. The unemployment rate stayed at a low 4.1 per cent. The jobs report, issued by the Labour Department on Friday, could be good news for President Donald Trump two months before midterm elections in…

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